What is the population of City of Emporia?

The population of City of Emporia, VA is 5,496.

Where is City of Emporia located?

City of Emporia, VA is located at latitude 36.6859800 and longitude -77.5424800. It is in United States.

What is the area of City of Emporia?

The area of City of Emporia, VA is 18.037146 km².

What is the elevation of City of Emporia?

City of Emporia, VA has an elevation of 34 meters (112 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is City of Emporia in?

City of Emporia, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

How has the population of City of Emporia changed?

The population of City of Emporia, VA has decreased from 5,922 (2010) to 5,496 (2015), a change of -7.2%.

City of Emporia, Virginia

City of Emporia: independent city in Virginia, United States

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City of Emporia is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,922 and a population density of 328 people per km². After 5 years in 2015 county had an estimated population of 5,496 inhabitants. The county was created 59 years ago in 1966.

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City of Emporia at a glance

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Emporia

Population 5,257

Quick Facts about City of Emporia

Population	5,496 (2015)
Country	United States of America
State	Virginia (United States)
Postal code	23847
Phone Area Codes	434
Area	18.04 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.6860,-77.5425
Named for	Emporia
Altitude	128 feet / 39 meters
Capital city	City of Emporia is capital of Greensville County
Establishment	January 01, 1967
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:29:30 (18th April 2026)
Density	305 Pop. per km² as of 2015
Population growth	-7.75% (2010-2015)
Weather	91℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

City of Emporia is located at 36°41'10"N 77°32'33"W (36.6859800, -77.5424800).

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The largest city of City of Emporia is Emporia with a population of 5,257. . See all City of Emporia cities & populated places.

City of Emporia Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in City of Emporia.

City Name	Population	Title
Emporia	5,257	Independent city in Virginia, United States

Weather

91°F

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2 to 9 mph S Saturday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of City of Emporia decreased by 7.75% in 5 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,922	-	estimation process
2011	5,770	-2.63%	estimation process
2012	5,719	-0.89%	estimation process
2013	5,588	-2.34%	estimation process
2015	5,496	-1.67%	demographic balance

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People born in City of Emporia (25)

People born in City of Emporia, including Player of football Henry Jordan, musician Lawrence Lucie, politician John N. Dalton, .

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Virginia Other Counties (more counties)

County Name	Population	Title
Fairfax County	1,150,847	County in Virginia, United States
Prince William County	475,533	County in Virginia, United States
Virginia Beach	451,231	The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business.
Loudoun County	422,784	County in Virginia, United States
Chesterfield County	358,245	County in South Carolina, United States
Henrico County	333,766	County in Virginia, United States
Chesapeake	247,011	The second most populous city in Virginia.
Norfolk	242,803	The most populous city in Virginia.
Arlington County	240,119	County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D.
Richmond	232,226	The capital of Virginia.
Arlington	229,164	A county in Virginia.
City of Portsmouth	215,133	Administrative division in Virginia, United States
Newport News	179,062	The second most populous city in Virginia.
Alexandria	158,726	A city in Virginia.
Stafford County	156,748	County in Virginia, United States
East Hampton	147,993	Town in New York